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A Look at 2012
Life is full of ups and downs, smiles and frowns. This is our look at the best and worst from frequent travel programs this year. Continue Reading
Loyalty Traveler – December, 12 2012
Marriott Rewards Seasonal Awards Marriott Rewards recently introduced Marriott Seasonal Awards, a new award option for stays at a 25 percent discount off standard and fifth night free rates. A Category… Continue Reading
Award Trip Report – December, 12 2012
A Week in London and Amsterdam Our weeklong trip to London and Amsterdam was booked with a combination of the signup bonuses from the United MileagePlus Explorer Visa card and Chase Sapphire card. We… Continue Reading
Opening Remarks – November, 19 2012
Randy is starting at the end as he contemplates a possible airline merger. Continue Reading
Letters – November, 19 2012
One reader laments the decline of American AAdvanatge while another celebrates their end-of-year systemwide bonus. Continue Reading
Quote of the Month – November, 19 2012
“… it’s urgent that you cash in as many miles as practical to protect yourself against what’s on the immediate horizon. A structural change to the nature of airline frequency programs… Continue Reading
Mile Value Calculator
We’ve run across these types of calculators a few times, but here’s a quick link to a calculator to help you determine what the actual value is of a mile or point you plan to spend. You’ll… Continue Reading
Hotel Survey
Business Travel News released the results of their 2012 Hotel Chain Survey and this year, Starwood’s St. Regis and Luxury Collection hotels came out on top, beating out last year’s winner,… Continue Reading
FTU 2013
The dates and venue for next year’s Frequent Traveler University have been set. Loyalty program members who want to learn how to maximize the value of their miles and points can attend seminars… Continue Reading